Chapter 1. Weather, Weather Everywhere?
A Meteorologist's Playground
Earth's Changing Weather and Global Warming
Chapter 2. Under Pressure
Air: Heavier Than an Elephant, Lighter Than a Feather
Air Moves, Just Watch the Wind
Measuring the Weight of the Air
The Highs and Lows of Weather Maps
Chapter 3. Water in the Air and Clouds in the Sky
Chapter 4. Earth's Weather, from the Equator to the Poles
What Goes Up Must Come Down
Rainforests, Deserts, and Earth's Weather Zones
Battle Zones over the United States
Jet Stream Dips and Dives
Chapter 5. You Can't Get Away from Them: Fronts
Occluded and Stationary Fronts
Chapter 6. Weather Maps and Forecasting: Do It Yourself
How a Meteorologist Predicts the Weather
Weather Stations and Observations
Weather Maps: What You See Is What You Get
Jet Stream Maps: What You Don't See Is What You Get
The Magic of the Green Screen
Chapter 7. Severe Weather
The Ingredients of Severe Weather
Hurricanes: Large and in Charge
Tornadoes: Small and Out of Control
Thunderstorms: The Electricity Is Out!
Snowstorms: School Is Out!
Chapter 8. Light Shows in the Sky
Why Is the Sky Blue and Red?
There's a Ring Around the Sun!
What's a Puddle Doing on the Highway? Mirages
Northern Lights and Meteor Showers
Chapter 9. What Does a Meteorologist Do?
Computers, Satellites, and Forecasting Tools
Behind the Scenes of a TV Meteorologist
From a Weather Hobby to a Meteorologist
Appendix B. Puzzle Answers